Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter go from coast (Alberta) to coast (Saskatchewan) to coast (Manitoba) in a classic Strategists' checkdown of the political doings across Canada. Does Alberta Premier Danielle Smith really expect Ontarians to #TellTheFeds? What's the strategy of the landfill-heavy compassion-light Manitoba PC closeout? And will the gang ever get to their final destination? You'll have to pay $6 to find out. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss how Pierre Poilievre should address the Alberta Pension Plan proposal before turning their attention to the domestic consequences of Zelensky's visit and an increasingly heated dispute with India. Does the Canadian consensus on support for Ukraine mean there's less political "upside" of a state visit? Where are Canada's allies on the Indian affair? And after an 80-minute episode, how many quivers does Stephen have left in his bow? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter tackle a Liberal "potpourri", giving their takes on the caucus retreat, grocery CEO meeting - and what a profile on Katie Telford by Shannon Proudfoot reveals about the present and future of the Liberal Party. Are we seeing a strategic return of "Liberal kleptomania"? Can any strategist hope to break into the dynamic that Trudeau and Telford have created among themselves? And we know the B and D stand for bedroom and decorating, but can anyone tell us what the E stands for? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter give their assessments on the now-concluded Conservative Party of Canada convention and the state of Pierre Poilievre's leadership after one year in the job. Did we learn anything new from his convention speech? What will the Liberal war room be doing tomorrow? And - if you're Pierre - will this all have a happy ending? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter use Steve Clark quitting as Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister to talk about the politics of resignations - when the help, when the hurt, and the rules that help you split the two cases apart - before turning their attention to the federal scene to give summer report cards to Trudeau, Poilievre and Singh. Can Premier Ford now put his greenbelt woes behind him? Did Singh show up this summer? And who brought the biggest wuncle energy to the show? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about cabinet retreats - and how housing experts are feeding into Justin Trudeau's cabinet get-together in Charlottetown. How and why are experts deployed in cabinet retreats? Are the Liberals poised to do something big on housing? And should we be concerned that the goal is to get to the peak of "Mount Stupid"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Government of Canada and Meta squaring up over wildfire news posts before switching to what politicians need to be doing during a climate emergency and a discussion of the evolving politics of climate change. Will Canadians side with the government over access to news posts in an emergency? Is the conservative solution to climate change just hoping for the best? And how long until the boat lobby comes for Carter? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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Zain Velji and Stephen Carter talk about whether staffers should allow themselves to be profiled, should politicians use stories of the day to build lists; should Annalise get better internet so she can hear our answers? All this and more!

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Zain Velji and Corey Hogan discuss continued reaction to Alberta's moratorium on wind and solar before turning their attention to the increasingly vocal discontent of Liberal MPs with the cabinet shuffle. Is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith feeling her way to a publicly acceptable answer? Was the cabinet shuffle doomed by bad communications advice? And how long until Taylor Swift does a show in Calgary? In a significant upgrade, the role of Stephen Carter this episode will be played by Annalise Klingbeil.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk the Calgary Stampede's acceptance of liability and negligence for decades of sexual assault, Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal's fiery response to the same, the Ontario by-elections, post cabinet public sniping by Liberal MPs and much more in this July edition of "Fine, Fabulous or F--ked". Did George Chahal channel public rage or set a trap for himself and his party? Are the Liberals reverting back to their history of internal, internecine warfare? And when will the debate between winning and losing be resolved? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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